OPIUMANITIES.
~- „■- ■~..,. ...<>,v;.. , f ; ■■-? " How Many Grains Lioe You EatP" "Allee Samee <Ol' Solotoh."* S.M. Court yesterday :— Counsel to Chinese witness: "Do you smoke opium ? " " No, I no smoke." "Why not?" "No money; you give me some money, then see ! " . . ;- Counsel: "Do you know opium tins.i" ' " Yes." • . • " How many tins have you seen ? " "Me no know." (To interrogator): " How many grains lice you eat? " Interpreter (explaining Chinese characters on opium tins) : " You see, Chinese always say street first, then man's name. Putee cart before horse." -, .. ■-~ Interpreter (explaining quality of opium): !' Maker of this tin he say old, old, opium." Counsel: " Why, old ? " "No know, except allce same you say ' 01' Sclotch.' " Counsel: "Is old opium better than new?" Interpreter: •" No think so; only say so, like you say ' 01' Sclotch' better."
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Manawatu Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 7759, 8 July 1903, Page 2
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130OPIUMANITIES. Manawatu Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 7759, 8 July 1903, Page 2
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